Special Effects Artists and Animators

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured, or animated by computer.
2. 02Assemble, typeset, scan, and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
3. 03Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.
4. 04Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
5. 05Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
6. 06Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
7. 07Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
8. 08Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
9. 09Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
10. 10Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
11. 11Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
12. 12Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters.

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